- Joined
- Apr 20, 2014
- Messages
- 24,914
- Reaction score
- 11,537
- Points
- 113
The first snowfall to hit Illinois this fall was no polite dusting, but a record-breaking event.
State Climatologist Jim Angel said Sunday’s snowfall total was the heaviest snow accumulation for a fall-winter season’s first snow at O’Hare International Airport and likely other sites as well.
“It was the greatest first-of-the-season daily total for Chicago at O’Hare Airport,” Angel said. “That’s the biggest one-day jump to the winter snowfall season.”
http://www.wjbc.com/2016/12/06/sundays-snow-sets-record-in-several-locations/
----------------------
oh right, every raindrop and snowflake is now an 'Extreme Weather' event
b b but the planet is burning up!
More snow expected on Hawaii summits
Conditions on the summits remain hazardous. Besides being cold, east to southeast winds of 10 to 20 miles per hour are expected with higher gusts. The strong winds also will cause drifting snow, and freezing fog will reduce visibility to as low as a quarter of a mile.
It may be a while before you can see the white stuff up close. The road to the summit of Mauna Kea remains closed at the Visitor Information Station at the 9,200-foot level due to ice and snow on the roadways. The summit of Mauna Loa is also closed due to high winds and heavy snow. This means hiking and overnight camping is prohibited. The National Park Service said a thick blanket of snow was visible as low as 10,000 feet.
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/33836634/winter-storm-watch-issued-for-possible-island-snow

State Climatologist Jim Angel said Sunday’s snowfall total was the heaviest snow accumulation for a fall-winter season’s first snow at O’Hare International Airport and likely other sites as well.
“It was the greatest first-of-the-season daily total for Chicago at O’Hare Airport,” Angel said. “That’s the biggest one-day jump to the winter snowfall season.”
http://www.wjbc.com/2016/12/06/sundays-snow-sets-record-in-several-locations/
----------------------
oh right, every raindrop and snowflake is now an 'Extreme Weather' event
b b but the planet is burning up!
More snow expected on Hawaii summits

Conditions on the summits remain hazardous. Besides being cold, east to southeast winds of 10 to 20 miles per hour are expected with higher gusts. The strong winds also will cause drifting snow, and freezing fog will reduce visibility to as low as a quarter of a mile.
It may be a while before you can see the white stuff up close. The road to the summit of Mauna Kea remains closed at the Visitor Information Station at the 9,200-foot level due to ice and snow on the roadways. The summit of Mauna Loa is also closed due to high winds and heavy snow. This means hiking and overnight camping is prohibited. The National Park Service said a thick blanket of snow was visible as low as 10,000 feet.
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/33836634/winter-storm-watch-issued-for-possible-island-snow